Modern Stitcheries

Issue 8* of One Thimble launched and it includes my cactus hexie wall art pattern! This is my first time writing an English paper piecing tutorial and I love the finished product. It's a great way to get started with EPP without committing to a quilt.
One Thimble is an Australian sewing magazine and this issue is full of awesome patterns, articles, and tutorials. There are tons of really great projects and I am so pleased to have a pattern included with them all!
You can get Issue 8* right now or purchase the standalone pattern on One Thimble's ... Read More

A few months ago I got an email from Katie Allen, the editor of Hoop-La! I had a project in the first issue, and I was so excited that she thought of me for an interview.
I haven't gotten a physical copy of the magazine yet, but I bought a digital copy on the iPad. It's a UK publication so it's slow to make it's way to news stands here. I went and checked Joann's and Barnes and Noble and both had May and June issues. Thankfully, Nikki from Quiet Contentment was awesome enough to send me a picture!
That picture of me stitching? Evie took that. Not bad for a 4 ... Read More

All the way back in July I mentioned a secret project that I wasn't able to talk about yet. Well, now I can finally reveal that I have a project in the December issue of the US edition of Mollie Makes! Unfortunately I just learned that the US edition won't be printed anymore, but I was so excited to have my project included!
I made a felt embroidery hoop tea cup (which is kind of funny because my first ever magazine project was also a tea cup!)
Apparently Target sells the US edition of Mollie Makes, but I checked three near me and none of them had it. ... Read More

If you follow Hugs are Fun on Facebook (and why wouldn't you?) then you might have seen the news that I have a project in a magazine!
Today Hoop-La is available for sale in the UK. Hopefully you'll be eventually able to find it in stores in the US, but until then you could always get a digital copy.
Check out a preview of the magazine, or better yet, go buy a copy and support this amazing new publication for embroiderers! ... Read More

Hi! I'm Rebecca, purveyor of cross stitcheries and curator of cute. Hugs are Fun! is my creative outlet for sharing all manner of crafts and art projects. There is a lot to see, so get reading!
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